Important dates
Some important dates for visiting and exchange students to make a note of.
Application deadlines for a semester or full year in Liverpool
The deadlines for submitting an application to study on our semester or full year in Liverpool programmes are:
- Full year or semester one - 1 May
- Semester two only - 1 November.
Please note that in September, students are required to arrive 1 week before the start of teaching for semester 1. In semester 2, students will need to arrive at least 2 days before the start of teaching.
Further details including entry requirements and the documents you'll need to include with your application can be found on our application web page.
Term dates
Semester One 2026-27
| Start | End | |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation & Welcome Week | 21 September 2026 | 27 September 2026 |
| Weeks 1-12 | 28 September 2026 | 18 December 2026 |
| Winter Break | 21 December 2026 | 8 January 2027 |
| Exam Period | 11 January 2027 | 29 January 2027 |
Semester Two 2026-27
| Start | End | |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation Day | 31 January 2027 | 31 January 2027 |
| Weeks 1-7 | 1 February 2027 | 19 March 2027 |
| Easter Break | 22 March 2027 | 9 April 2027 |
| Weeks 8-12 | 12 April 2027 | 14 May 2027 |
| Exam Period | 17 May 2027 | 4 June 2027 |
Semester One 2027-28
| Start | End | |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation & Welcome Week | 20 September 2027 | 26 September 2027 |
| Weeks 1-12 | 27 September 2027 | 17 December 2027 |
| Winter Break | 20 December 2027 | 10 January 2028 |
| Exam Period | 11 January 2028 | 28 January 2028 |
Semester Two 2027-28
| Start | End | |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation Day | 30 January 2028 | 30 January 2028 |
| Weeks 1-8 | 31 January 2028 | 31 March 2028 |
| Easter Break | 3 April 2028 | 21 April 2028 |
| Weeks 9-12 | 24 April 2028 | 12 May 2028 |
| Exam Period | 15 May 2028 | 2 June 2028 |
Dates for our Summer Research Programme
To check important dates for our Summer Research Programme, visit our Summer Research Programme web pages.
Dates for our International Summer School
To check important dates for our International Summer School, visit our International Summer School web pages.